HAURAKI DISTRICT COUNCIL

WAIHI WARD COMMITTEE

MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE WAIHI WARD COMMITTEE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, WILLIAM STREET, PAEROA ON TUESDAY 15 APRIL 2008 COMMENCING AT 2.30 PM

PRESENT

Crs S G Baker (Chairperson), D M Carmine, M J Hayden, C Francis, H T Shepherd and His Worship the Mayor J P Tregidga
　 　

IN ATTENDANCE

Messrs L D Cavers (Chief Executive), R G Paterson (Community Services Manager), Mr J McIver (Community Liaison Officer), R Kirby (Community Services Facilities Manager), Mr S Clark (Parks & Reserves Manager) and Ms C Black (Council Secretary)

APOLOGIES

RESOLVED

THAT the apology of Cr Hayden be received and sustained.

WWC08/18 Francis/Shepherd CARRIED

　

LATE ITEMS

Pursuant to Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, the Chairperson called for late items to be accepted.

RESOLVED

THAT pursuant to Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, the following late items be accepted for discussion.

- Speed Limit at SH2/Dean Crescent T- Junction

The item was not on the agenda because the item was unavailable at the time of the agenda deadline.

Discussion on the item could not be delayed because the member considered the matter was of importance to road safety and required consideration by the Committee and staff.

- Pine Trees Heard Road

The item was not on the agenda because the item was unavailable at the time of the agenda deadline.

Discussion on the item could not be delayed because the member considered the matter was of importance to road safety and required consideration by the Committee and staff.

WWC08/19 Francis/Carmine CARRIED

　

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY 11 MARCH 2008 (395420)

RESOLVED

THAT the minutes of the meeting of the Waihi Ward Committee held on Tuesday 11 March 2008 be taken as read and confirmed.

WWC08/20 Shepherd/Francis CARRIED

MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

Morgan Park - Soccer Field Shelter

The Mayor suggested that this matter be put on hold as it was considered that a shelter would not add any value to the park. The Chief Executive suggested that he speak with the Soccer Club to see if they considered a shelter was necessary.

Management of Events Centre

In regards to the discussion held at the previous meeting about whether the Sport n Action Trust should manage the Events Centre, it was agreed that further consideration be given to this matter by staff.

RESOLVED

THAT staff further investigate the management of the Events Centre.

WWC08/21 Shepherd/Carmine CARRIED

　

COMMUNITY SERVICES

COMMUNITY SERVICES MONTHLY REPORT (398117) (40KB)

The Community Services monthly report on activities was attached for the Committee’s consideration.

RESOLVED

THAT the Community Services monthly report be received.

WWC08/22 Shepherd/Francis CARRIED

　

REQUEST FOR CHANGE TO HALL HIRE CHARGE – WAIHI MARTHA MARKET

A letter has been received from Jenny West on behalf of the Waihi Martha Market group requesting a change to the rate that they are charged for the hireage of the Waihi Hall. Presently the group is charged a commercial rate, which is $20.00 per hour for 6 hours, plus $5.00 for the use of the kitchen facilities. They are requesting that this is changed to a non profit rate which would be $7.50 per hour for 6 hours plus $10.00 for the use of the kitchen facilities. Attached was a financial statement for the Waihi Martha market.

RESOLVED

THAT as the group is a non-profit organisation they be charged accordingly.

WWC08/23 Carmine/Francis CARRIED

REQUEST FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

The Waihi Ward Committee has been allocated $7000 for discretionary grants during this financial year. To date the Committee has allocated $500 to Whiritoa Surf Life Saving Club, $100 to Thames Valley Special Olympics, $795.00 to Waihi Summer Festival, $200 to Waihi Community Resource Centre, $300 to Bill Doyle, $160 to Creative Waihi, $105 to Bosom Buddies, $55 to Waihi Rotary, $75 to Waihi Ministers Association and a further $295 to Creative Waihi leaving a balance of $4,415.00.

ECHO WALK FEST [392823]

The Hauraki Coordinator wrote advising that the committee has planned 23 guided walks during 19~27 April. The guided walks are free and range from the shorter 2 hour walks to the more challenging 4~5 hour hikes. The coordinator seeks financial assistance for the promotion and marketing of this event.

RESOLVED

THAT the Waihi Ward matches the grant contributed by the Paeroa Ward of $250.00 towards the Echo Walk Fest.

WWC08/24 Shepherd/Francis CARRIED

Waikino Liaison Committee - Reinstatement of Swing Bridge (10KB)

The Community Services Manager advised of correspondence received from the Secretary of the Waikino Liaison Committee requesting that Council consider the reinstatement of the swing bridge located opposite the Waikino Tavern that was washed away in the 1981 flood. They also request that a layby area be developed opposite the Waikino Victora Hall nearby for a commemorative plaque to be placed to acknowledge this historic event.

After consideration of these requests, it was decided that they be reconsidered following a meeting scheduled to be held with Council and the Waikino Liaison Committee and that Mr Homer Stubbs, as representative of the Liaison Committee, be advised of this decision.

　

WAIHI WALKWAYS

Ruth Ordish and Carol Spiers were in attendance on behalf of the Waihi Walkways team to outline past projects completed and several projects they wish to undertake during the coming year.

The projects covered were:

Projects from Inception - updated as of December 2007

Report as at 31 March 2008

Mill Stream Walkway Extension - Discussion Document

Mill Stream Extension Progress

Silverton Walkway - Discussion Document

Ms Ordish requested the Ward’s support to proceed with the Silverton Walkway incorporating the track though to the Silverton Battery be approved.

The member’s gave their support to the Waihi Walkways group proceeding with the Silverton Walkway project.

　

GENERAL BUSINESS

There was no general business.

　　

LATE ITEMS OF BUSINESS

Speed Limit at SH2/Dean Crescent T-Junction

Cr Francis advised of a complaint he had received from school bus drivers from Murphy’s Transport about the danger in pulling out of Dean Crescent onto SH2 into traffic travelling towards Paeroa from Waihi. The bus drivers have asked that Council consider lodging a request with Transit NZ that the speed limit on SH2 at this location be reduced from the present speed limit of 100kph.

The Chief Executive suggested the matter be raised with the District Engineer and that the bus drivers concerned formally write to Council outlining their concerns regarding the speed limit at this section of SH2.

Pine Trees - Heard Road

Cr Francis raised an issue brought to his attention by a resident of Heard Road concerned of the nuisance the pine trees located at the top end of Heard Road are causing. They are dropping debris onto the road which they consider may cause a road safety issue and request that they be removed.

The members were advised that the Roading Manager is presently investigating whether these trees are an issue to the use of the road.

The meeting closed at 3.40pm.

　

CONFIRMED

　

　　

　

　

S G Baker

Chairman

13 May 2008